Collection: Alternative

Alternative Music is a broad, ever-evolving universe of sound that thrives outside the mainstream — a genre defined more by its spirit than any single style. Emerging from the underground scenes of the 1970s and ’80s, “alternative” originally referred to music released on independent labels, often with a DIY ethos and a resistance to commercial polish.

It encompasses a wide range of subgenres — from alternative rock, indie, and grunge, to shoegaze, emo, post-punk, and even alt-pop and alt-R&B. Artists like R.E.M., The Smiths, and Pixies laid the groundwork, while Radiohead, Beck, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Tame Impala pushed boundaries in later decades.

Whether it’s the angst of Nirvana, the dreamscapes of Beach House, or the genre-bending of Billie Eilish, our Alternative vinyl collection celebrates music that dares to be different — perfect for crate-diggers chasing originality, introspection, and sonic rebellion.